Category Archives: Blog Posts & News

In February, the Katie Brown Educational Program had the opportunity to present two professional development workshops to community leaders and sexual assault advocates. On Tuesday February 21st, we presented a webinar called Sexual Violence in Black Communities. The webinar was hosted through the West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services. Over 100 participants joined… Continue Reading

February marks Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. In commemoration of this month, the Katie Brown Educational Program organized a paint night fundraiser on Thursday, February 16th, 2017 at St. Anne’s Fraternity. Led by Eileen Riley of Divinely Inspired Art, participants created their very own renditions of Van Gogh’s famed The Starry Night. Attendees participated in… Continue Reading

The Katie Brown Educational Program received funding from the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office in the amount of $15,000 this month. This contribution will enable KBEP to reach as many as 500 youth in Bristol County school districts and after-school venues during the 2016-2017 fiscal year. In 2016, the KBEP reached 3,694 students in Bristol… Continue Reading

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness month, so we at KBEP are especially proud to support a group of local teens who are developing an app that helps victims of dating and domestic violence! The Verizon Innovative Learning Program’s app challenge is an opportunity for middle and high school students to create a cell phone… Continue Reading

There are two great ways to support KBEP this month. On Thursday, February 16th, KBEP is hosting A Starry Night paint night at St. Anne’s Fraternity, 144 Guild Street, Fall River, MA.Tickets are $40 per person and can be purchased in advance at KBEP. Please call 508-678-4466 to reserve your tickets. On Saturday, February 25th,… Continue Reading

Bridgewater Savings Bank through its charitable foundation awarded the Katie Brown Educational Program (KBEP) a grant in the amount of $1,000. This award supports the delivery of KBEP’s relationship violence prevention curricula to students in schools in the greater Taunton area. KBEP works to create a world in which no young person has to live… Continue Reading

KBEP is looking for a motivated individual to join our team as a part-time Manager, Communications, Public Relations and Fundraising. The Communications Manager will guide the strategy for all communications and public relations messages and collateral to consistently articulate KBEP’s mission, and will ensure KBEP is viewed as the primary source, disseminator, and conduit of… Continue Reading

The mind of a worrier… I worry about yesterday, I worry about today, I worry about tomorrow. The scattered thoughts of a worrier: Did I make the right decision yesterday? Maybe I shouldn’t have spent so much money on those new clothes. Will I need the money I spent yesterday? Will I be ready for… Continue Reading

Here at KBEP, we’re all about healthy relationships. Respectful relationships do not just apply to the real world. The cyber world, as many of us have seen, can be tough to navigate safely. So here are 6 tips to help you do just that! 1. Don’t share your passwords! Do not underestimate the value of… Continue Reading

As Thanksgiving approaches, many of us look forward to the quality time we spend with our loved ones. With full bellies and happy hearts, we find joy and excitement in the shopping events of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This year, spread that joy into #GivingTuesday and give back to your community. This social media… Continue Reading